Question

The population of a town is 60,000. out of which 25,000 are males, 24,000 are females and the rest are children. Find the ratio of
A. The Male population to the total population
B. The female population to the total population
C. The female population to the Male population
D. The children to the total population

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 5 : 12 ; B. 2 : 5 ; C. 24 : 25 ; D. 11 : 60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Population : 60,000

Males : 25,000 , Females : 24,000 , Children : 60,000 - 25,000 - 24,000

Children = 11,000

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A. Male to Total = 25,000 : 60,000. Simplified = 5 : 12

B. Female to Total = 24,000 : 60,000. Simplified = 2 : 5

C. Female to Male = 24,000 : 25,000. Simplified = 24 : 25

D. Children to Total = 11,000 : 60,000. Simplified = 11 : 60